From simple walks to exciting plans, from weekly routines to the rare outing- all of us have run the gamut for our date night routines and favorite ideas. As with many things, our date nights have evolved over time as our familes have grown. When our babies were little, it may have felt hard to get away, but that time felt more rejuvenating.

Whether a birthday tradition includes a morning surprise, a homemade surprise themed cake, balloons or an exciting trip - what holds true about all of our favorite ways to celebrate is making sure our people feel special. On someone's special day, whether our kids, hubbies or our own, knowing that the people around you love seeing you shine and feel loved makes the day.

Starting a new school year comes with lots of emotions, lots of activities and lots of things to juggle. With 18 kids between 6 moms, this is a busy and exciting time of year. How do we prepare our kids and ourselves for all that a new school year bring? With grace, organization, tackling one thing at a time, meal prepping and realizing that our presence and steadiness in this time of transition is really what's worth prioritizing.

We all agree - tacos are a crowd pleaser! With the myriad of ways that the mixings for tacos can be sliced and diced - the options really feel endless. Between vegetarian enchiladas and pulled pork nachos, wait until you check out Rebecca's go-tos. Jen even turns to breakfast tacos - why not? With the ease of throwing them together quickly and the ability to reheat them simply for a post-pracitce dinner see how we celebrate Taco Tuesday (or any day that ends in "Y"!).

Parenting can be the hardest and the most rewarding job we'll ever face. Every season brings new experiences, new milestones, new memories and new challenges. Luckily, we have each other, we have our friends, colleagues, parents and even complete strangers to offer advice along the way. 6 moms with 18 kids combined share the best advice they've ever received.

Where in the world do you feel inspired, in awe of your surroundings, full of wonder, most like yourself and totally comfortable? Where do you crave, long for, look forward to and always want to go back? 6 moms share our favorite places in the entire world and just what makes them so special. From the special memories made in each place, to the feeling we get just thinking about being there and the magnetism that pulls us back, we each share our favorite place below.

Summer is such a precious time of the year. While the daylight is longer, the days sure do feel like they fly by faster. With just 18 summers with each kiddo, how do we make the most of them? As 6 moms of 18 kids combined, we chat about the idea of creating a summer bucket list - does this help keep the days full of excitement or does it create a list reminiscent of New Years resolutions - fun to make, but daunting to follow through on?

Screen time- from toddlers to teenagers, the way we manage, monitor, guide and set boundaries evolves over time. There is no doubt that screens will forever be a part of our kids' lives, but how we as their parents oversee this multi-faceted challenge (and opportunity) is very individual to each family and to each child. As 6 moms with 18 kids combined, we have a range of approaches to this tricky subject.

Do you love a peaceful break or an exhilarating adventure? A faraway land or a familiar favorite? When you're able to break away from the everyday for a vacation, what is it that feels like the best way to refuel and reconnect? Asking 6 moms this question, the varity is a vast as our families. While the magic mix of elements that make a vacation truly special is a personal cocktail, we all seem to agree - the people, the wonder and the peaceful moments make any destination a

Can we reclaim May-Cember with some May-Sanity? Between the extra school events, appreciation weeks, countdowns, preparing for summer and all the excitement that May brings, how do we make sure we are staying centered, present and focused on what matters?